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    The Queen of Grit Lit has a New Novel

    The Queen of Grit Lit has a New Novel

    Bonnie Jo Campbell talks with Chris McGinley about her brutal and beautiful new novel, "The Waters"

    By Chris McGinley | December 21, 2023

    Alexis Soloski on Theater, Criticism, and the Mystery of Performance

    Alexis Soloski on Theater, Criticism, and the Mystery of Performance

    The culture critic discusses her debut novel.

    By Kevin Canfield | December 19, 2023

    The Seeds of a Pharmaceutical Thriller: A Conversation Between Co-Authors

    The Seeds of a Pharmaceutical Thriller: A Conversation Between Co-Authors

    Bestselling author Thomas Locke confides to his young co-author about the all-too-real inspiration behind their new pharmaceutical thriller, 'Roulette'.  

    By Thomas Locke and Jyoti Guptara | December 14, 2023

    My First Thriller: Patricia Cornwell

    My First Thriller: Patricia Cornwell

    When the international bestselling author's first review came in, it was from her hometown paper, and it wasn't good...

    By Rick Pullen | December 13, 2023

    Shop Talk: Michael Farris Smith on Learning the Habit of Writing

    Shop Talk: Michael Farris Smith on Learning the Habit of Writing

    Crime writers talk craft, raising kids, and working without a net.

    By Eli Cranor | December 1, 2023

    The Backlist: Alex Finlay and Polly Stewart Revisit 'I Am Pilgrim,' by Terry Hayes

    The Backlist: Alex Finlay and Polly Stewart Revisit 'I Am Pilgrim,' by Terry Hayes

    Authors read a globe-trotting master class in thriller pacing.

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    The Ineffable Crimes of Lawrence Osborne

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    Dann McDorman on Exploring Literary Hijinks and Meta Mystery

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    A Roundtable Discussion on Indigenous Horror

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    David L. Ulin on Capturing the Special, Despairing Noir of the West

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